Specifically, the front track bar brackets may be improperly welded, causing the brackets to separate from the frame. This, in turn, can reduce steering capability. An unanticipated inability to steer properly can increase the likelihood of a collision.

To remedy the matter, FCA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the track bar bracket welds, as necessary, at no cost to owners. The recall begins Nov. 17.

Owners can reach FCA customer service at (800) 853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is UA5.

Safety

Four out of 10 Americans overestimate the capabilities of semi-automated driving systems based on their names, which indicates a lack of understanding of the technologies and a possible safety risk, according to a new survey from AAA.

A winter storm that threatens snow, ice, and rain along the way will carve a path form the Gulf of Mexico to southeastern Canada starting Wednesday night Nov. 14 and running through Friday Nov. 16, according to AccuWeather.

Thanksgiving was the second deadliest holiday on the roads in 2017, and this year some 433 people could lose their lives in traffic fatalities during the holiday period, according to the latest estimates from the National Safety Council.

General Motors vehicles equipped with automatic braking and forward collision warning saw 43% fewer police-reported front-to-rear crashes when compared to similar vehicles that aren't equipped with front crash prevention technology, according to a new IIHS study.